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Readings: HTML Links, JS Functions, and Intro to CSS Layout

Reading Learn HTML Creating Hyperlinks

To create a basic link, we wrap text or other content inside what element?

• To create a basic link, we have to use an anchor tag element using the href attribute.

The href attribute contains what information?

• The href attribute contains the hyperlink to the content displayed.

What are some ways we can ensure links on our pages are accessible to all readers?

• Adding alt text for an image giving it a discription.

CSS Layout

CSS Layout: Normal Flow CSS Layout: Positioning

• absolute positioning can fixes

What is meant by “normal flow”?

• When elements are displayed on html before touching CSS.

What are a few differences between block-level and inline elements?

• In a block layout, boxes are stacked vertically, starting from the top of a containing block. The left outer edge of each box aligns with the left edge of the containing block.
• In an inline element

___ positioning is the default for every html element.

• Static

Name a few advantages to using absolute positioning on an element.

• With absolute postiioning you are able to place any elelment exaclty where you wamt.

What is a key difference between fixed positioning and absolute positioning?

• With fixed positioning the content will not be disotred when scrolling down on a web page.

Learn JS Functions – Reusable Blocks of Code

Describe the difference between a function declaration and a function invocation.

• Declartation defines the function name
• invoking will get the function to execute code

What is the difference between a parameter and an argument?

• Parameter are placeholders in a function
• Arugments are the function call

Miscellaneous 6 Reasons for Pair Programming

Pick 2 benefits to pair programming and reflect on how these benefits could help you on your coding journey.